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How Genes Influence Mental Health

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
Researchers are gaining insight as to how genes work to impair various aspects of attention, memory and perception -- the behaviors associated with many psychiatric illnesses, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder ...  Read more... »

Gene Mutations Spur Schizophrenia

Monday, June 2nd, 2008
It is known that heredity is a strong predictor of risk for schizophrenia. However, scientists have been puzzled when individuals without a family history develop the disease. Now, scans of the genome ...  Read more... »

New Options for Depression, Anxiety, Schizophrenia

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
Emerging strategies to treat preschool-aged children with significant clinical depression as well as those severely depressed adults who do not respond to standard treatments -- such as antidepressants and psychotherapy -- ...  Read more... »

Cellular Origins of Schizophrenia

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Researchers have discovered how abnormalities in microRNAs, a family of molecules that regulate expression of numerous genes, may contribute to the behavioral and neuronal deficits associated with schizophrenia. The findings ...  Read more... »

Health Promotion Lags for People With Mental Illness

Monday, May 12th, 2008
A new report from Australia finds that people with mental illness are not receiving the support they need to improve their health habits. Health promotion programs such as smoking cessation, cardiovascular ...  Read more... »

Abilify Receives Approval for Expanded Use in Children, Teens

Friday, May 9th, 2008
Abilify (aripiprazole), a commonly-prescribed antipsychotic medication used to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval yesterday for use within children for Bipolar I Disorder, and ...  Read more... »

Risperidone Long-Acting Injection Extends Time To Relapse in Schizophrenia

Thursday, May 8th, 2008
In a study comparing the time it takes for someone with schizophrenia to relapse (go off of treatment), risperidone (Risperdal) long-acting injection (RLAI) was found to offer a longer ...  Read more... »

Beware of Commercial Tests for Mental Disorders

Friday, April 25th, 2008
The unraveling of the human genome has lead to advances in determining genetic risk profiles for particular illnesses. Perhaps the best known and scientifically credible discovery is the link between ...  Read more... »

Anti-Psychotic Drugs Change Metabolism

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
A new research effort investigates the medical side-effects of new or second generation antipsychotic medications prescribed for schizophrenia. While the medicines have proven effective in treating the disease, individuals often gain ...  Read more... »

Injectable Risperidone Demonstrates Response, Lowers Relapse

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
With medication compliance a significant issue in some people who grapple with schizophrenia, drug companies often look toward injectable forms of their psychiatric medications to help with this issue. A new ...  Read more... »
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